Tim Sampson is an Associate Senior Lecturer at Ravensbourne. He started his career working for London Weekend Television (LWT) where he was Shift-leader of a team offering technical support to the broadcast studios and post-production facilities. During that time he also worked as a Short Course Author and part-time Lecturer, writing and delivering broadcast technology-based short courses at Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication, then based in Chislehurst in Kent.

Tim developed his commitment to Ravensbourne at this time and became a Senior Lecturer in Broadcast Systems, covering: audio theory and practice, broadcast systems theory and practice, technical support theory and concepts. He also was responsible - as Facilities Controller - for the management of the Ravensbourne Technical Support team, workshop, broadcasting stores and all production facilities.

Tim then worked as a freelance Consultant Engineer for some years working within broadcast and related industries specialising in system design and project management before returning to Ravensbourne to lecture to the Broadcast Technology and Post-Production cohorts.